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"Irises for You" 24" x  18", Oil on Canvas Instead of the usual vase of flowers, I had a pair of hands holding the flowers.  I wanted to use this idea on a very large canvas - perhaps 40 x 30 inches but wanted to give it a try first in the smaller size format.  Do the hands work?   This painting is available at The Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas TX Website:   JudyMackey.com Email: CLICK HERE If you are interested in purchasing "Irises for You", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, leave me a comment, share this blog with your friends and "Like" me on Facebook at Judy Mackey Artist - Thank you!!.

Sapphire Iris by Nancy Medina 8X10 Oil on Linen Board My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Sapphire Iris is drying on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, as the clock is ticking for my biggest spring art show coming up on March 18 at the Dallas Arboretum. With 24 canvases needing to be prepped, a new triptych waiting for its identity (irises? poppies? how about sunflowers?), and so many new paintings needing frames, tags and hanging wire, I am fast approaching the perfect storm. All I want to do is paint, but I have to put the brushes down soon and start finish work and sales lists and packing. I tried to talk my staff into mailing out the invites and licking the stamps, but they have a demanding nap schedule (with periodic breaks for eating and barking at leaves and neighbor dogs). Each year, though, I always manage to get it done. The best part of the art show, is standing in the open air, within a few steps of thousands of tulips and flowering trees, a...

Dancing Blue Irises by Nancy Medina 20X24 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Dancing Blue Irises are based on the beautiful photographs of a Facebook friend, Roberta Piemonte, who paints from her gardens in Italy. There was an article in the news today about how Facebook makes people feel better about themselves. I do know that Facebook has opened up my studio to a world filled with amazing friends. At the bottom of my art blog is a white box that shows visitors. I have so many visitors from overseas, I added a translate button. Knowing that the world is filled with people who love art, who practice the craft, and who support one another with encouraging words is a great source of inspiration. Roberta shares her incredible photographs on Facebook with other artists, and has invited us to paint them. Thank you so much for your generosity Roberta!